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Red River Valley Historic Tours

The Fargo History Project is proud to bring Red River Valley Historic Tours to the Fargo/Moorhead area. This is an NDSU public history initiative that uses mobile technology so residents and visitors can learn about regional history through free roam, driving, and walking tours.

Early Fargoans

As the northern section of the Transcontinental Railroad was built, cities and towns grew up in its wake. Such was the case in Fargo. The early residents of this city laid the cultural and material foundation of our city.

Fargo Culture

Culture followed people and people followed the railroad across the Great Plains in the late 19th century. Thus, it is not surprising that Fargo had several theaters, an orchestra, and an Opera House before 1890.

The Fargo History Project

This project began as part of a Fall 2012 Digital History class at NDSU. With the goal of exploring Fargo’s history between 1871 and 1897, students visited libraries and archives to search for clues to the city’s history. Future classes will conduct further research and add to the site.

Do you know some interesting tidbits about Fargo’s history? Share them with us by posting a comment or sending an email. We welcome your participation as we explore our past.